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Laccoilith forms as an intrusive structure and an Eroding Laccolith has been exposed to the Earth's surface by erosion of the rock layers above it.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoBoth of them are horizontal accumulation of magma between layers but Laccolith is bigger and will result in a lift in overlying layers.
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What does magma pushed into a thick sill form?
magma pushed into a thick sill can form what
What is larger sill dike laccolith or batholith?
The Batholith would be the larger feature.
Describe the factors that might cause magma to form a laccolith instead of a sill?
Simple terms- Chemical and Physical particles
What are the names of the different types of igneous intrusions?
A dike, sill, batholict, and a laccolith that is all I know of
What type of rock is a laccolith?
A laccolith is an igneous intrusion that has been forced between two sedimentary rock strata creating a lens.
What does magma pushed into a thick sill form?
magma pushed into a thick sill can form what
What are the 4 intrusive igneous features?
dike, sill, laccolith, and batholith :)
What is magma in a sill which pushes up to form a rock dome called?
Laccolith
What is larger sill dike laccolith or batholith?
The Batholith would be the larger feature.
What are the types of pluton?
They include batholith, lopolith, sill, phacolith, laccolith and volcanic neck.
What are the factors that might cause magma to form a laccolith instead of a sill?
the chemical and physical particles
What is near the surface intrusive igneous rock body that results from local inflation of a horizontal sill?
This is known as a laccolith.
Describe the factors that might cause magma to form a laccolith instead of a sill?
Simple terms- Chemical and Physical particles
What are the names of the different types of igneous intrusions?
A dike, sill, batholict, and a laccolith that is all I know of
What type of rock is a laccolith?
A laccolith is an igneous intrusion that has been forced between two sedimentary rock strata creating a lens.
Do laccolith features occur when volcano lava cools at the surface?
No. A laccolith is an intrusive feature.
What is an igneous intrusion between two sedimentary rock layers?
A laccolith is an igneous formation between two sedimentary layers
